Kumamoto Castle Town Walking Tour with Local Guide

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Guided tour for 3 hours with one guide.

Round-trip transportation expenses to the tour meeting point Costs for food, drinks, and purchases at the shops during the tour

Overview

This tour is a delightful 3-hour journey through Kumamoto Castle Town, guided by a local expert well-versed in the history and culture of Japan and Kumamoto. While strolling through streets rich in history and tradition, we will visit shops dedicated to preserving historical heritage for future generations. This tour offers enjoyable interactions with the guide while experiencing the culture of the castle town, enjoying food, drinks, and conversations. The itinerary includes visits to organic food shops, Japanese sweets stores, and coffee shops. In the "Shinmachi" area, we will explore Nagasaki Jiro Shoten, Japan's second oldest bakery (the oldest in Kumamoto), and Yoshida Shouka-do, located along the historic Satsuma Road. Additionally, we will shop at Muroya, a traditional Japanese toy wholesaler, and Fukushiro-ya, a Japanese-style sake shop and bar. ※After booking, the guide can adjust the tour's start time as much as possible.

Meeting points

1 Chome Gofukumachi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0035, Japan

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Meeting around the GOFUKUMACHI tram stop. Under the canopy of the IDETA Eye Clinic.

End point

4-chōme-3-23 Shinmachi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0004, Japan

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Liquor store

Itinerary

Kumamoto

Meeting Point : Around Gofuku-machi tram stop Chuo-Ward, Kumamoto City. （１）Reception and briefing of the itinerary at the meeting point （２）Overview of Kumamoto Castle Town (Furu-machi, Shin-machi area) （３）Guided tour of the highlights around Furu-machi area including Toujin-machi: Organic grocery store, Japanese sweets shop, Coffee shop, Johka-machi fountain etc. （４）Guided tour of the highlights around Shin-machi area: Visiting the second oldest bakery shop in Japan (The oldest in Kumamoto), walking Satsuma-kaido ancient road, seeing Historic buildings such as Nagasaki Jiro Bookstore and Yoshida Shokado. Shopping at Kinomoto-ya (Japanese traditional toy wholesaler), and experiencing KAKUUCHI at Fukushiro-ya (traditional KAKUUCHI liquor store. A KAKUUCHI is a (combined) liquor store and bar in traditional Japanese style.) (5) Conclude the tour CAUTION: This tour includes places where credit cards are not accepted for purchases. Please be sure to prepare cash in Japanese yen.

3 hours

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Delightful guide of Kumamoto

Published on Nov, 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour of Kumamoto. Our guide was delightful & and a pleasure to meet. She is very proud of her home town. We walked around the streets of Kumamoto learning about its history & culture. A most informative & interesting couple of hours.

Amazing tour of the town and the castle!

Published on Jun, 2024

Excellent tour with Tommy around Kumamoto and the Kumamoto Castle! She was knowledgeable and insightful about the community in which she grew up in. Loved the stops along the way. Tommy went above and beyond to help me find some family history. She’s a gem and would highly recommend her for this tour!

Hidden treasures in Kumamoto

Published on Aug, 2023

Beautiful walking tour, visiting Kumamoto’s hippest shops and cafes, all in beautifully restored Edo era buildings. With two charming, well informed guides.